{"id":365663,"date":"2017-10-27T16:58:57","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T16:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=365663"},"modified":"2017-10-27T16:58:57","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T16:58:57","slug":"i-havent-abused-my-office-musah-superior-fires-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/i-havent-abused-my-office-musah-superior-fires-back\/","title":{"rendered":"I haven’t abused my office – Musah Superior fires back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following a threat of impeachment from some Assembly Members, the Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive, Iddrisu Musah, also known as Musah Superior, has refuted allegations of abuse of power, put forth by the 31\u00a0members who have resolved to pass a vote of no confidence <\/a><\/strong><\/span>against him.<\/p>\n

The 31 members, who can form a quorum to pass the vote of no confidence, called for a general assembly meeting to initiate the MCE\u2019s removal from office, citing his disrespect towards them, among other allegations.<\/p>\n

[contextly_sidebar id=”O284Udvn5ssUxKprYHEOFdFZA9MM1MBw”]Musah Superior, in a\u00a0Facebook post rubbished the allegations, saying they\u00a0were baseless and \u201cabsolutely false.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI run an open office and work with everyone cordially. I tour Electoral Areas with them in my Connect with the communities tour. My information is\u00a0that,\u00a0this is the first time a Tamale MCE has worked so prominently in our communities. I am proud of my relationship with the grassroots.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Assembly Members also claim the MCE has been awarding contracts without due process, and further accused him of taking critical decisions without prior approval of the Assembly, and lying or withholding information from the Assembly members, and by extension from the people of Tamale.<\/p>\n

They also alleged that he mismanages the Assembly\u2019s meager resources, by appointing two personal assistants to himself, paying each of them Ghc1, 400 a month.<\/p>\n

He is also accused of constituting and paying a 61-member non-functional Task-force which cost the Assembly GHc 9,150 a month.<\/p>\n

But these allegations were also denied in the MCE’s Facebook post.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026the allegation that I have awarded contracts without due process is completely untrue. Since I assumed office, I have awarded only four contracts and all of\u00a0fall\u00a0within my THRESHOLD of 125,000 as the Metropolitan Chief Executive. The Contracts are:\u00a0\u00a0refencing\u00a0the Guunayili Cattle Market @ Ghc 106,000, Replacement of the weak wooden bridge with a metal one at Sanerigu-Dungu @ the cost of Ghc 79,534, clearing and removal of threes for the new Yam market at Gbabshe @ the cost of Ghc 72,000 and the paving of the\u00a0durber\u00a0ground at Banvim Lana’s palace @ the cost of Ghc, 93,541.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLastly, I reject their claim that I am “hiding information and lying to the people of Tamale. I run an open, transparent and accessible office. Here on Facebook, I have consistently informed the people about my activities, etc. On our local radio stations, I have prominently engaged with the citizens,\u201d Musah Superior retorted.<\/p>\n

Find below a full statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have read the petition of some of the Hon Assembly persons. I have noted also that they deliberated posted the petition on the social media for reasons known to them.<\/p>\n

My response to the Petition\u00a0are\u00a0as follows:<\/p>\n

First, it is absolutely FALSE that I do not respect them as they alleged in point one. I run an open office and work with everyone cordially. I tour Electoral Areas with them in my Connect with the communities tour. My information is\u00a0that,\u00a0this is the first time a Tamale MCE has worked so prominently in our communities. I am proud of my relationship with the grassroots.<\/p>\n

Second, the allegation that I have awarded contracts without due process is completely untrue. Since I assumed office, I have awarded only four contracts and all of\u00a0fall\u00a0within my THRESHOLD of 125,000 as the Metropolitan Chief Executive. The Contracts are:\u00a0\u00a0refencing\u00a0the Guunayili Cattle Market @ Ghc 106,000, Replacement of the weak wooden bridge with a metal one at Sanerigu-Dungu @ the cost of Ghc 79,534, clearing and removal of threes for the new Yam market at Gbabshe @ the cost of Ghc 72,000 and the paving of the\u00a0durber\u00a0ground at Banvim Lana’s palace @ the cost of Ghc, 93,541.<\/p>\n

The petitioners stated also that, I pay my assistants\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ghc 1400 per month. That’s a fact. The two hardworking gentlemen were duly recruited by the Assembly. One is my Executive Assistant and the other works with the Public Affairs Department as the Media Laison officer and doubles as my operations man. They do not only deserve to be paid, they deserve some respect by the Hon Assemblymen who contact them day in and out.<\/p>\n

The petitioners also claimed that I recruited 61 persons as TAMA Taskforce and pays each a patty amount of 150 per month. I say without hesitation that I only recruited 40 individuals to augment the efforts of the 21 member taskforce who were hired by the previous administrations under Hon Friday and Hon Gundaadoo. The claim that the\u00a0taskforce\u00a0is unfunctional is\u00a0palpable\u00a0false. The people of Tamale now conduct their businesses in a more orderly and peaceful CBD. The entire CBD which was “encroached” by traders has been wholly decongested. The chaos and indiscipline are no. Drivers, pedestrians, workers,\u00a0banks\u00a0and store owners now go about their activities without nuisance and hindrance. We have achieved all these because the Taskforce\u00a0are\u00a0diligent, professional, hardworking and committed to the job. The Hon Assembly persons must\u00a0apologise\u00a0to them for ridiculing them.<\/p>\n

Other\u00a0allegation\u00a0in their baseless petition are that, I am hostile to them and that I take “serious decisions without informing them”. I can only respond to these if they come clear and provide explanations the nature of the hostility and decisions they claim I took without informing them.<\/p>\n

Lastly, I reject their claim that I am “hiding information and lying to the people of Tamale”. I run an open, transparent and accessible office. Here on Facebook, I have consistently informed the people about my activities, etc. On our local radio stations, I have prominently engaged with the citizens. Between\u00a05pm\u00a0and\u00a010pm, I run a surgery in my office and this has been hugely beneficial.\u00a0Everyday, I meet hundreds of people as I walk around the Metropolis working for the people.<\/p>\n

My conclusion is\u00a0that,\u00a0this petition is without merit. It is a propaganda piece to bring my good name into disrepute and to attempt to undermine my confidence. I am clear about what I am doing for the people and will continue to do the right things.<\/p>\n

I have prepared myself adequately for the impeachment process. I will subject myself to our laws. I fear not the outcome! Tamale must work.<\/p>\n

Musah Superior<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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